Education:
M.S., University of
Arizona, Optical Sciences, 2003
B.S., San Diego State
University, Physics, 1981
Professional
Experience:
2003-Present
Executive Manager, Diffractive and Micro-optics Laboratory
1999-2003
Consultant
1996-1999
Manager, Optical Design, Etec Systems
1990-1996
Director, Optical Engineering, Polyscan Corp.
1987-1990
Consultant
1985-1987
Photonic Automation
1983-1985
Coopervision
1981-1983
Xerox Corp
Publications:
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Kärkkäinen, A.H.O.; Rantala, J.T.; Tamkin, J.M.; Descour, M.R.
Photolithographic processing of hybrid glasses for microoptics.
Journal of Lightwave Technology. 21(3): 582-583, Mar 2003
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Tamkin, J.M.; Bagwell, B.E.; Kimbrough, B.T.; Jabbour, G.E.;
Descour, M.R. High speed gray scale laser direct write technology
for micro-optic fabrication. Proceedings of the SPIE. 4984, Jan
2003
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Kärkkäinen, A.H.O.; Tamkin, J.M.; Rogers, J.D.; Neal,D.R.;
Hormi, O.E.; Ghassan, J.E.; Rantala, J.T.; Descour, M.R. Direct
photolithographic deforming of organomodified siloxane films for
micro-optics fabrication. Applied Optics-OT. 41(19): 3988-3998,
Jul 2002
Patent Information:
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High Efficiency Laser Pattern Generator, United States,
6107622, 2000, Industry-owned
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Chevron Correction and Autofocus Optics for Laser Scanner,
United States, 6107622, 2000, Industry-owned
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Scanning Fingerprint Reader, United States, 5548394, 1998,
Industry-owned
Other Expertise:
Lens Design
UV Maskless lithography
systems
Raster imaging
technology
Engineering Management
Optical Systems
Manufacturing Technology
